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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-18

The invariable dress of every Parsee is
tall black cap, fully fifteen inches high,
made Of pasteboard and covered gener-
ally with waxed cloth; it narrows toward
the top, which looks as If it were cut off.
The long gray dress is always exactly Of
the SAME make. Even the shirt must be
of certain cut, with nine seams, and
folded ON the breast. Over this is worn
a girdle, without which no Parsee must
ever appear in public, save during prayer,
when it is removed. 1t is said that no
agreement or contract is valid If either
party to the bargain was without the Cir
die at the time. 1t is solemnly assumed
when boy attains his 9th year, up to
which age children are allowed much
freedom. Theiiceforth, however, the
boy becomes a responsible being, and at
the same age the damsel may commence
the cares of housekeeping .-MacmiHan's
Maeazine tii lsA ~ t.ff
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-18

In 1897 Fenimore Cooper wrote, while
visiting Paris, the following remarks ON
French physiognomy, and the article in
which they appeared has just been ex-
humed and printed in the Paris journals:
1.-THE French face rarely expresses inno-
cence in its perfect purity. Even in child
hood there is a nameless something which
indicates that it's celestial soul has como
down to inhabit the earth. In the young
girl Of the Gauls you never perceive any
thing other than modest, amiable,
spiritual and an attractive woman But
sometimes you may see the angel re-
vealed in the features Of "a young English
maiden. make no allusion to education
nor to religious sentiments, quite general
enough, in their respective forms, es-
pecially among young people Of good
family, here as well us anywhere else.
The main difference ON this point is that
in America it is religion which 10 meta
physics, while in French it Is incred-
ulity. New York Star. H
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-18
NO. 40.
MARTINsBURG, W. VA, SATURDAY, 1887

Chinese Meat Shops In San Franclsco.
One cannot walk more than block in
any of the Chinese streets without COM
ing upon a meat shop. Its odor greets
the nostrils long before the eye has taken
in the collection of dainties that appeal to
the Chinese epicure. The most con-
spicuous article is fresh pork, cut up
into small pieces. Then there is great
variety of dried and smoked poultry, inn
ported from the Flowery Kingdom, the
favorite being the domestic goose. Brains
of sheep and beef, liver and unwhole-
some looking patties, which seem to be
first cousins to the English meat dump
ling, are artistically arranged ON little
counters. f
The Chinaman is nothing if not epicu-
rean. He pays the highest price for the
early dainties in market, and he has the
southern negro's fondness for chickens
"fryin size. = In early days in the
mines, when vegetables Were q luxury,
have known Chinese miners to pay 81
apiece for small cucumbers, of which
they are excessively fond. They are lib
eral patrons of the hucksters that carry
fruit and melons through the quarter,
for, despite his economy in other ways,
John Chinaman can seldom resist the
temptation offered by ripe watermelon
or a luscious peach George II. Fitch
in The Cosmopolitan. ,8iV. af.,.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-18
The Father of Gambstta.

The father of Leon Gambetta, who is
still living at Nice, "a years old, bears a
striking resemblance to his illustrious
son. He has consented to the removal OF
the latter's dust to the Pantheon, at
Paris, ON condition that the three sons of
his daughter be authorized to bear the
name of Gambetta; ''for," he says. 81
am the only bearer of that name now,
and / do not want it to die out" NJ.
Gambetta has small fortune of money
saved while he was in business at Cahors,
and ekes out comfortable income by
selling the produce of his garden OF
oranges and lemons. Boston Transcript
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-18
Won Ranke, the Historian.

When Andrew d. White was student
in Germany he attended the lectures Of
Won Ranke, the historian. In recent
article Mr.. White says Of Ranke: aa3He,
lad a habit of becoming 30 absorbed in
his subject as to slip down in his chair,
holding his finger up toward the ceiling,
and then, with his eyes fastened on the
tip of it.. go mtiinbling through kind of
rhapsody, which most Of my German
fellow students confessed they could not
understand. 1t was a eomical eight
half dozen students crowding around
his desk listening to the professor as
priests might listen to the sibyl on her
tripod, the other students being scattered
through the room in various stages Of
Encouragement. New York Sun.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-18
Chinese rndiTerencs.

Chinese indifference is still worse than
Chinese superstition. The Chinese is
born man, lives a dog, and dies an
ass" No assistance can be found in
that country, where one has to rely ON
himself and believe no man. The want
Of a sense Of the common good, and Of
all self sacrifice, is 80 great that all the
celebrated fan into decay, such as the
temples and royal tombs, many Of which
are beautiful. London News.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-18
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

To the creditors of abraham, G. Vdnme-
ter, deceased:
In pursuance of decree of the Circuit
Court of the County of Berkeley, made
in cause therein pending, to subject the
real estate of the said Abraham G.. Van
meter to the payment of his debts, you
are required to present your claims
against the said Abraham G.. Vanmeter
for adjudication to John T. Picking,
Commissioner, at his Office in the said
county, ON or before the ed day of July
1887.
Witness, S. H. Martin, Clerk of said
Court, this 21st day of May, 1887.
May 21st, 1887. ct s. II. MARTIN, Clerk.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-18

The Emperor William has always re-
GREETED that he has never been able with
his own hands to pluck an edelweiss. A
legal Syrian now tells him that there is
spot, probably the only SPOT in the
world accessible by carriage, whsre the
edelweiss grows. In charming country
at the foot IF the Hochecbwab mountain
lies the little town Of Afienz, whence by
a comfortable carriage road the traveller
can easily reach the spot where the finest
edelweiss in found in surprisingly large
quantities. New York Tribune.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-18
DISSOLUTION NOTICE /!

The firm of Clary & Kitchen, doing
business at Tomahawk, Berkeley Co.,
w. Va, has this day been dissolved by
mutual consent. All parties indebted to
said firm are hereby notified TO call and
make settlement at once, with Joseph
III. Kitchen. J. B. CLARY.
May 23d, 1887. j. H. KITCHEN.
The business will be conducted here
after at the same place by Joseph H.
Kitchen. Thanking the public for past
patronage hope by fair dealing to
merit continuation of the same.
JOSEPH Fl. KITCHEN.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-18
Origin OF the Word pussy. !.

At Bubastis, called in Scripture Pibe-
seth, now Basta, the chief OF worship
was Pasht, the goddess Of fire, who Is
said to have transformed herself into q
cat when the gods fled into Egypt In
her temple cats were kept as sacred ami
mails, and from her name, Pasht, our
word pussy " is supposed to have been
derived. -C Cosmopolitan.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-18

Coal miners frequently find curious
formations in vein Of coal An Amot,
Pa, miner took out piece Of sulphur
few days ago which was perfectly
formed ear Of corn, the kernels and rows
being very distinct 70 was under twenty
feet Of solid rock and in the middle of the
coal vein. Boston Budget. .es..sl
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-18
WHAT she SAID.

"Darling," she said, and her white hand fell
As lightly as an angels on my brow;
" will be true to one / love SO well
As do you--and for the resi-
Fond heart, believe me, when tell you now,
You are the one that love best.''
''For whyg could not tell you if | tried,
So, fond heart, be content with what say
would not love another man-be satisfied,
And quiet all your fears and hearts unrest
For all the time, forever and day
You ore the one that love best!''
George Wilmot Harris
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-18
BuckIen's Arnica Salve.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton, or money refunded. Price 25c. per
box. For sale by E. G. Williams & Bro
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-18
LIVERY!

l would respectfully announce to the
public generally that l always keep on
hand full line of
Horses, Batggies, Ph@tons d Vehicles
of every kind to hire at moderate prices.
a. Special arrangements for funerals,
weddings, picnlcs, &c. Buggies and We
hicles for sale and exchange.
JAS. P. GEYER,
n rear Emmert & Fiery's store,
MARTINSBURG.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-18
How Did He Get 1nsre.

II. T. Eimorc, while boring a wen near
Remington, Ind, encountered a solid
black walHut log at depth Of 40 feet.
The wood was perfectly sound, and the
question is, How did it get down to that
remarkable depth Chicago Herald.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-18
A Rival to Cocaine.

{ Cocaine has rival in an alkaIoid OBJ
tanned in Australia from the juice Of En-
phorbia Drummondii, which DIR. John
Reid, its discoyerer, calls Drumine. The
new local an@sthetic acts almost entirely
by paralyzing. and does not excite
English Mechanic.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-18

In North Carolina it isestimated that
10000 persons follow the business OF col
lectinS herbs for the market, a.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-18

FRS: All Fits stopped free by DIR. Kline 5
Great Nerve RestOrer. No Fits after first
days use. Marvellous cures. Treatise
and $500 trial bottle free to Fit cases.
Send t)rr. Kline. 93l Arch st. PhiIa. Pa.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-18

Locomotives now run in Jerusalem,
and the klirill steam whistle Is heard in
the streets once trod by King Dasid.ss
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-06-18

Serpent. skin is coming into fashion as
covering for books.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29
0tbrr county papers copy.


The corn husks. 1t is said, are 'hie. and
thi, is supposed To hetuken short aud
mild winter On the other hand the
grouud hog has dug MS subterrsnean
abode early and deep. which portends
long and Indictment season. An Iowa
man who has killed several wild geese
SANS that the breast bones in all OF them
we're inordiuar.iy thick, indicating a
season OF unusual severe cold while,
agaio, he says that not one of the "squir-
rel trees that he has fel!ed has contain
cd half peck OF nuts, and these provi>
dent animals always lay in bonnteous
stores when they are likely to be needed.
One old river man says that the bark on
the willow is thicker than usual an I'm
failing portent of a hard winter. and an
other one says that the leaves of the forest
being killed and brought TO the ground in
a few days indicates beyond doubt that
spring will come as suddenly and quite
as early Us did the auiumnal snap.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29

BURRS WHITE PINE BALsAN- For tbe
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Yen VIII tiud Rurks' sar,apaTt.I.. Il
more rTrciual remedy in tie ulcerous
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One cent dose
The pain suffered by those who are at
flicted with dyspepsia is iudescFihahr,
The relief that is given by the use Of Lit
tie Apricot pills has CAUSED many to he
thankful for these little pulls. For sale
by Hartz Il Bahnsen.
Use Cressler's Wild Rose tooth powder
for cleansing the teeth Price, 25c.
Dyspepsia is the cause of many Of the
pleasures OF lhss life being avoided.
Burks' Iron Tonic cures dyspepsia and
Indigestion Sold on 81 guarantee at -
by Hartz & Bahnsen, druggists.
Bnrks CatAarh Cure will cure CatarFh,
even after the sufferers life has become a
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friends II is thoroughly scientific
cure Not Il snuff or liquid. Price, 5Hc
Every year increases the popularity OF
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29


AT family prayers the servants come in in
regular order according to their position,
housekeper and ladies' maids fiist-the men
in their ORDER following the maids. The
servants dinners, too, are conducted with
much ceremony. The under servants wait
ON the upper ones, etc. Indeed, the servants
are great sticklers for and observers of rules
ofprecedence, and conservers of social dig
nifty and etiquette among themselves. And
they expect, and require, nay demand it, to
an intensified degree among their masters and
lnistresses. A gentleman or lady who neglected
TO observe or follow any of the trivial niceties
or ceremonies of high life would lose caste at
once in the eyes Of their servants, and forfeit,
with their respect all influence with them.
| can fancy the effect on the groom of the
chambers or the butler, if any gentleman APP
peared at a home dinner except in full even
ing dress. WAY not only would these men
consider themselves degraded in tine house,
but scandaliled throughout the neghhor-
hood, through which the tidinss would soon
spread. The only excuse to be made for u
gentleman So wanting in dignity as 10 dine
in Il suit Of ditto.z~ would he that he was &c
centric. and no one cares to be thought that
The ladies maids, too, could never brook a
failure 10 dress for dinner On the part oi
their mstreSStS. And 81, tor fear Of The
rsSentful eye of the hUise steward or butler
smoking j. confined tn thu smoking room,
soup Is never tudnscd in tuire beer iiut
,truu', at dinner sayv. IN one dll.,t-Et from Il
siiker t;ulkard handed 10 end replaced by)
tne diilti,er on silver waiter; and clothes
are worn hut Il short time ana east" whll,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29
GHANCERY NOTICE.

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock Island County
In the Circuit Court January Term, A. d..
1ssS,-In Chancery.
George schafrer VS.. Frank K. GTenen, Mary t.
Cirenell.
Affidavit of non-resdence Of the above defend
ants Frank r. Gfenell and Mary K. Grenell hHv
ing been filed in the clerks Office of the circuit
court Of said county. notice is therefore hereby
given to the ssid nonresident defendants thatthe
complainant has filed his bill OF complaint In said
court the chancery side thereof on the 18th day
of November, 1887. and that thereupon summons
issued out OF said court, wherein said snit Is now
pending, returnable on the first Monday IN the
month Of January next, as Is by law required
Now unless you, the said nonresident defend
ants above named, Frank X. Grenell and Mary
e. GIenell, shall personally be and appear
before said circuit court the first lay o. the next
term thereof, to be holden ut Rock Island in and
for the said county on the first Monday in January
next. and plead, answer demur TO the said COM
painants bill Of complaint, the same and the mat
ers and things therein charged and stated will be
taken as confessed and decree entered against
| you acc SrdiDg to the prayer Of said bill.
K. II. BOWMAN. JR.. Clerk.
| Rock Island, Illinois, November IS, 1857.
PLEAsASTs & Hurst, Complts SOL 19d4w.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29
Farmers Institute.

The county farmers institute will be
held at Port Byron on Tuesday, Dec. 10,
1887, for the purpose of discussing the
best methods of farming. raising and
taking care of stock, etc. All are invited
to attend and take an active part in the
meeting There will be both reading and
speaking. Speakers are expected from
abroad. Ii will be announced next week
when the meeting will be held. There
will be three sessions-at 10 a. M. 9 p.
m. and G:30 p, m. The topics will be:
The Rights Of Farmers Wives and
Daughters" MY Experience with
Hogs, How to Raise Cattle, "Tillage,
or Value of good Culture, Winter Care
of Cattle. Rotation of Crops in Con
neclion with Grain Raising" "Nill it
Pay the Farmer to Breed Draft Horses?'
The Advantages of Diversified Farming
over Exclusive Grain Raising" "Prepar-
ing the Soil for Growing Crops. STOCK
Feeding
Other county papers copy
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29
Home.

Luther Pearsall. Of Coe township, is
home from the west. Since Pearsall
turned his face towards the setting sun
be has developed into big railroad con-
tractor, and would have made mint Of
money the past season ii he had not run
afoul of marshy place that lie had not
bargaired Tor. S it is he made a snug
sun. ard nov expects to secure contract
in the south, which will occupy his time
this winter. Speaking about Pearsall,
reminds us that his name has been fire.
qurnly mentioned Ms suitable candidate
for sheriff on the republican side, and
many would have rather seen him nomin.
atei last year than the Henry county
plrson But PeaIsal stands little show
OF getting the nomination, unless he
moves TO Moline, which is the big end OF
the republican dog ia Rock Island coun'
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29
ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY.
Letter from the Assistant Foreman of the
Delivery Departmental Subject in
which Thousands are Deeply
Concerned.

About five years ago suffered from pain III nri-
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part of my back, pam in the limbs. bad taste in
the mouth, disgust at fOoi, and great mental and
bodily depression.
live at 24l York sire I, Jersey CITY, and on ar
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almanac that ha been left during the day. read
the article, What is the Disease that is coming
Upon Uf' 1t describ d my symptoms aud feel.
ings better than could il | had written whole
book. Ny trouble was indeed "lise a thief in the
night" foi il had been stealing upon me unawares
for years. sent for bottle of shaker Extract of
Roots, or Siegers Syrup. anu before | had taken
one half Of il felt the welcome relief. Ia few
weeks was like my old self. | enjoyed and
gested my fool; my kidneys soon recovered tone
ana strength, and the urinary trouble vanished. |
Tas well. Millions Of people need some medicine
simply TO act on the bowels To them common
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cause il is prepared by the shakers | may claim
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shakers for their zeal consistency and strict bust
ness integrity. What they make may be trusted
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For sale by all druggists and by a. j, White "a
Narren street, New York.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29

Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teeth2 If so,
send at once and get bottle of Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. Its value is incalculable.
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TEN. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for Children Teetbing is pleasant to the
taste, and is the prescription of one of
the oldest and best female nurses and ply
sicians in the United States, and is foI
sale by all druggiste throughout the
world. Price 25 cents per bottle
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29
CHANCERY NOTICE.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, l..
COUNTY OF ROCk Island. ?

STATE OF ILLINOIS.
COUNTY OF Rock ISLAND,
In the Circuit Court of Rock Island county Jan
nary term. A. D., isss-In Chancery.
Oliver Olsen. guardian of Emily Erickson and
Ben T Cable AlOnZo b. Allen. Frank W.
Allen, Dan ord H. Allen and Theodore l.. Allen,
guardian Of the said AlOnzo B Frank W, and
Dauford Ii. Allen.
Affidavit of the non-residence ofihe said AlOnZC
r. Allen, PRANK W. Allen. Danford II. Allen and
Theodore l.. Allen, guardian, etc, defendants
above named having been filed in the office of the
clerk Of said circuit couri of Rock Island county
notice il hereby given to the said above named
defendants. that the compliments heretofore tlet
their bill of complaint in said court on the chan
Gerry side thereof and that y summons thereupoI
issued out of said court against said defendants
Ietnrnable at the court house in the city of Rock
Island in said county, on the first Monday Of Jan
nary next, tlSsS), a. is by law required.
Now, unless you, the said AlnnzO Il. Allen
Frank " Allen. Danford II AL en- and Theodore
l.. Allen guardiao a. &c shall personally be an,
appear before said circuit court of Rock ISLAND
county, on the first day of term thereof. to b.
holden at Rock Island In said county, on the frs
Monday of January, 1888, and plead, answer o
demur to the SAID compliments bill OF complaint
the same. and the matt rs and things thereiI
charged and stated, will he taken as confessed
and decree entered against you according TO tn
prayer of said bill.
nov 22-4w E. H BOWMAN, Jr., Clerk
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29
flHANCERY NOTICE,
STATE OF ILLINOIS, 90

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock Island County. { ''
In the Circuit Court, January Term, A. D., less
In Chancery.
Elizabeth Bradley administrator Of the estate of
Nathaniel d. Bradley, deceased, VS.. Thomas
Johnston and John C. J Johnston.
Affidavit Of non residence of the above named
defendant, Thorn = Johnston, impleaded With the
above defendant, John G. Johnston, having been
filed in the clerks office of the circuit court
Of said county notice is therefore hereby given TO
he said non resident defendants that The com
painant filed her praecpe for writof scire facias
to be issued out Of said court on the 18th day of
November. 1887, and that thereupon said writ is
sued out OF said court, wherein sad suit is now
pending, returnable on the first Monday in the
month OF January next, a. is by law required
Now. unless you. the said non resident Re
PENDANT above named. Thomas Johnston, shall
personally be and appear before the Circuit Court
of said County on the first day Of the next term
thereof to be holden at Rock Island in and for the
said county, on the first Monday in January
next. and plead. answer or demur to the said
compainant's bill of complaint, the same and the
matters and things therein charged and stated
will b. taken as confessed, and decree entered
against you according to the prayer Of said bill.
K. H. BOWMAN. JR., Clerk.
Rock Island. Illinois. November 10 1887.
PLEAtANrs HURST. Complts Sol. 19d4w